Tag: wedding rituals
The Oathing Stone: A ritual that rocks
Thinking about adding the oathing stone ritual into your wedding ceremony? We spoke to celebrant Lizzie Edgerton to find out why it’s her favourite symbolic gesture! Photos are from Matt and Summer’s gorgeous elopement in the Scottish Borders. The couple…
Real wedding: meaningful memories
Demi and Jack had a family focussed micro wedding at vegan hotel Saorsa 1875 in Pitlochry. Their intimate humanist ceremony was conducted by celebrant Rona Burstow.
Real Wedding: Summer love at Newhall Estate
Nikki and Doug had a relaxed weekend wedding at Newhall estate in Carlops, near Edinburgh, complete with custom made beer, good food and music.
Real Wedding: Medieval Magic…
A medieval themed wedding was the perfect choice for renaissance fair fans Amanda and Josh who married at the enchanting Fortar Castle, Angus.
Involving friends and family in your ceremony
One of the most special things about your wedding day is getting to share it with your nearest and dearest. For many, involving friends and family in the ceremony can make things even more personalised and meaningful. Whether you are…
Real wedding: First love
First love, everlasting love If you can survive as a couple through those late teenage years – those years of self-growth and discovery – and you come through the other end still wanting to be together, then the likelihood is…
Real wedding: T in the Park…
T in the Park led to Party at the Oran Mor As huge fans of live music, Colin and Kathryn certainly did their research when it came to choosing a band for their special day. Sadly there were no wedding…
Real wedding: Camaraderie…
Camaraderie was the order of the day By sheer coincidence, serving soldiers, Jack and Charlotte, chose a former serviceman to marry them. In a previous life, humanist celebrant Robbie Sharpe served in the Royal Air Force and, although they ultimately…
Real wedding: Love is love…
Love is love in the heart of Ayrshire As strong supporters of local businesses, it was a no-brainer that Andrew and Callum would choose to get married at a venue local to them. They were both wowed by the recently…
Unity candle
A unity candle is a symbolic way of showing the joining of a couple in marriage. You will each light a candle representing you as two individuals – ‘twin flames’ – usually before you make your legal declarations. After you…
Quaich
A quaich is a Scottish two-handled drinking cup, often referred to as the cup of life. Drinking from the quaich is one of many wedding rituals often included in humanist wedding ceremonies. The history behind it Drinking from a quaich…